Torches of Erin
- 2005
- 35m
![In this adaptation from the ancient Irish text Táin Bó Cuailnge, two brothers must face each other in single combat. As the battle builds over three days their external struggle engenders internal turmoil, culminating in a tragedy of mythic proportions.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTU0MzAzNzc2NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzc5MDc1Mg@@._V1_QL75_UX500_CR0,47,500,281_.jpg)
In 1st Century A.D. Ireland, Queen Medb from Connacht has invaded Ulster, and a 17-year-old warrior, Cuchulainn, stops her army's progress single handedly. The slaughter he yields is so deva... Read allIn 1st Century A.D. Ireland, Queen Medb from Connacht has invaded Ulster, and a 17-year-old warrior, Cuchulainn, stops her army's progress single handedly. The slaughter he yields is so devastating that only one warrior remains with a chance of defeating Cuchulainn, his older bro... Read allIn 1st Century A.D. Ireland, Queen Medb from Connacht has invaded Ulster, and a 17-year-old warrior, Cuchulainn, stops her army's progress single handedly. The slaughter he yields is so devastating that only one warrior remains with a chance of defeating Cuchulainn, his older brother, Ferdia. When he refuses to face his brother in single combat, Medb's daughter, Finna... Read all